How Long to Read The Rats in the Walls

How Long Does it Take to Read The Rats in the Walls?

It takes the average reader and 27 minutes to read The Rats in the Walls by H. P. Lovecraft

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Having just endured the death of his son during the First World War, Delapore moves from the US to his ancestral property, Exham Priory, in England, seeking space and peace to mourn his loss. He begins to restore the estate - despite dire warnings from locals - and hears rats scurrying behind the walls. Joined by academics, he investigates - and discovers a truly spine-chilling family secret. His ancestors had an underground city populated by prisoners, some walking on all fours, who were kept to feed their desire for human flesh! As the sound of the scurrying rats grows to a cacophony in his ears, Delapore is seized by madness and the uncontrollable urge to feast on flesh. Fans of James Herbert's 'Rats' trilogy, 'The Rats', 'Lair', and 'Domain', will get a similar shiver from 'The Rats in the Walls'. There is also a taste of Bram Stoker's 'Dracula'. Howard Phillips (H.P.) Lovecraft (1890-1937) was an American author famed for his horror and fantasy fiction. Born in Rhode Island, he became a pioneer of ‘cosmic horror’, conjuring up the lore of supernatural creatures who exist beyond our understanding. His best-known stories include "The Call of Cthulhu", "At the Mountains of Madness" and "The Colour Out of Space". While he was a mainstay of pulp magazines, Lovecraft never achieved wider literary recognition in his lifetime. But his posthumous influence has been profound. It can be found in everything from the fiction of Stephen King and Neil Gaiman to the HBO series "Lovecraft Country".

How long is The Rats in the Walls?

The Rats in the Walls by H. P. Lovecraft is 27 pages long, and a total of 6,939 words.

This makes it 9% the length of the average book. It also has 8% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Rats in the Walls Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes and 37 minutes to read The Rats in the Walls aloud.

What Reading Level is The Rats in the Walls?

The Rats in the Walls is suitable for students ages 8 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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